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Tokyo, August 1, 2016 – Former Minister of Environment, Mrs. Yuriko Koike of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was on Sunday elected governor of Tokyo. Koike, 64, defeated her two top rivals to become the first female leader of the party. “I would like to implement new policies that no one has ever seen,” Koike told supporters as she learned victory was imminent. Koike polled 2,912,628 votes, while Hiroya Masuda got 1,793,453 votes and Shuntaro Torigoe got just 1,346,103 votes. The election also witnessed a very large turnout of voters with 59.73 percent, about 13.59 percent up from the 46.14…
Nigeria, August 1, 2016 – Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has appealed for patience, orderliness and the cooperation of motorists as rehabilitation and reconstruction work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway progresses. The call was made on Sunday even as the contracting firm, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, handling the Lagos end of the road, explained that the nature of the rehabilitation work on its long bridge section which required the complete scraping off and replacement of the asphalt surface (technically called Milling) and replacement of the expansion joints necessitated the partial restrictions on the bridge. While giving an…
It is pertinent to note that the main target of the anti-Saraki is Dino Melaye. They have combed everywhere to find incriminating materials against Melaye to no avail. He doesn’t execute government contracts. He is free of corrupt practices. But he remained eternally glued to his ideology of social justice and consistently committed to the critical need for steadfast loyalty to his beliefs By The Man of Pen Nigeria, August 1, 2016 – The ashes of the Senate tango between Senator Dino Melaye and Senator Remi Tinubu might be having some rest, the take-aways from the episode are yet to…
Abuja, July 31, 2016 – About five thousand traders, including market women and widows under the auspices of Association of Wuye Ultra Modern Market Allottees (AWUMMA) on Sunday in Abuja staged a protest over continued harassment, intimidation and suppression by All Purpose Shelters owned by a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and his wife, Yemisi. They also called on President Muhammad Buhari to intervene in the market crisis despite subsisting judgement by the FCT High Court demanding that traders take possession of their shops. They carried placards with inscriptions such as,”Mr President, defend the poor traders from persecution”;…
Nigeria, July 31, 2016 – Chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Founder of Anti-Corruption Network, Senator Dino Melaye, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to commence investigation of Manitoba Hydro International Nigeria Limited, over alleged abuse of Public Procurement Act and diversion of funds amounting to N13.8 billion. While handing over the letter of petition to the Director of Public Affairs of the Agency Osita Nwaja at its Headquarters on Friday in Abuja, Melaye stressed that it was the desire of the anti-corruption group to ensure that economic and financial crimes are…
TAYO was therein heard saying word for word that ‘’ na Erudite make una kill am’’ we have support of the University Management to frustrate their candidacy. He further gave instruction to his cult boys which was duly carried out. He was also dressed in black saying he is now an Aye Member. Yes Erudite stepped down at gun point to save his life from been cut short untimely by Tayor LASUSU President’s gang with the display of different guns in the LASU coaster bus Emmanuel Thomas Nigeria, Lagos, July 31, 2016 -The three students suspended by management of the…
Nigeria, July 31, 2016 -0Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode is leading other Governors in the poll organised by the African Leadership Magazine to determine Nigeria’s top performing Governor. The poll, tagged ‘Good Governance Polls for Nigeria’s Top Performing Governor’ started two weeks ago with Governor Ambode maintaining the lead with increased 36.1 percent of the total vote casts. Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano is closely trailing Governor Ambode with 25 percent. The Poll, according to its organisers, was designed by the group as part of its strategic engagement tool to monitor performance and gauge the mood of the electorates…
Abuja, July 31, 2016 – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) today said it has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions. In a statement, Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin said this is to ensure that the University Senate perform its statutory responsibility of conducting the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB for confirmation in line with the admission criteria of merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged states as directed by the Hon Minister of Education at the policy committee meeting. “The earlier list was sent to help fast track…
Nigeria, July 31, 2016 -Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode today embarked on an extensive tour of the Eko Atlantic City (EAC) Project, expressing confidence that the initiative will not only boost the economy of the State, but also increase its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Governor Ambode, who was accompanied on the tour by members of the State Executive Council, pledged the total commitment of his administration towards the success of the project, saying that it would go a long way to facilitate the quest to grow potentials of the State economy. He said; “I would like to express the…
Nigeria, July 31, 2016 – Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed that dialogue remains the best option to the amicable resolution of the security challenges bedevilling the Niger Delta region. He therefore called on the Federal Government to engage in dialogue with the youths, “because military option is not a solution” to the problems in the Niger Delta. The Governor, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, made the observation on Saturday in Warri, Delta State, during a meeting of Ijaw leaders and elders of thought to brainstorm on the way forward for the…
